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WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions
Created a "force majeure" event under the contract.
Mar 30 2020 3:34PM
WA prepares for national face matching database upload
Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Mar 27 2020 6:45AM
Three new tech execs join WA's govt-wide digital office
Including the state’s first-ever digital chief.
Jan 31 2020 1:50PM
WA Police to expand drone unit
Plans to buy 35 drones, train officers.
Nov 13 2019 8:51PM
WA govt demands three new IT chiefs
To join digital office.
Sep 3 2019 11:48PM
WA offers first glimpse at future data sharing laws
Proposes new chief data officer, privacy commissioner roles.
Aug 6 2019 6:59AM
WA's pathology provider needled for system delays, budget blowouts
Behind schedule and risking legacy system outages.
Jun 20 2019 6:50AM
WA guns database sprayed over integrity issues
Police staff resort to spreadsheets.
May 17 2019 7:00AM
Horizon Power's biggest cyber-attack risk is its HR team
Auditor zaps sloppy tech hiring.
May 16 2019 7:23AM
WA Police scores millions for cloud migration, IT upgrades
State budget also funds one-stop shop pilot.
May 10 2019 10:55AM
Labor pledges $3m for national blockchain academy
Training and collaboration hub set for Perth.
May 2 2019 11:53AM
WA govt opens wallet to give digital office funding certainty
Four years, $34.7 million.
Apr 1 2019 10:45PM
New head of AustCyber Node named
Ian Martinus to lead uni’s cyber industry engagements.
Feb 19 2019 2:53PM
WA names new government CIO
Finds Nunis' replacement.
Nov 28 2018 2:51PM
WA looks at AI to bridge remote health divide
Wants real-time monitoring for distant patients.
Nov 21 2018 11:57AM
WA's GovNext IT buying scheme overstated savings
Auditor finds savings model 'unrealistic'.
Aug 30 2018 2:28PM
Free wi-fi comes to Perth's public transport network
Optus trial begins ahead of wider rollout.
Aug 27 2018 11:35AM
WA govt still struggling with infosec practices
Poor password practices, security vulnerabilities identified.
Aug 22 2018 7:00AM
Curtin University establishes Data Science Innovation Hub
Businesses and startups welcomed aboard.
Aug 13 2018 11:14AM
WA govt looks for next CIO
To lead state's digital transformation.
Jul 23 2018 6:50AM
